Back to School: Open Houses

Beginning next week, parents and students will have the chance to visit classrooms and teachers for the upcoming new school year.

Throughout the district, schools will be open at select times from August 1-5. Many schools plan to host open houses on August 4. (See below for Snellville schools.) On these days, school faculty and staff will share details on back-to-school, such as picking up schedules, getting assigned lockers and parking, meeting teachers, paying for school meals, and joining the local PTA, among other activities.

Regarding meals, many schools are offering parents the chance to register for the online payment system, MealpayPlus. These online activities include payments for lunches, fees and contributions, and and electronically signing school forms.

About 90 schools, including some in Snellville, are offering online registration ahead of time. If a family does not have Internet service at home, a school may make accommodations.

*Snellville Open Houses/Orientation:

Anderson-Livsey Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Annistown Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Britt Elementary: August 4, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Brookwood Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Centerville Elementary: August 5, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Norton Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m - 12 p.m.

Partee Elementary: August 4, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Pharr Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Shiloh Elementary: August 4, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Shiloh Middle: August 5, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Snellville Middle: August 4, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Brookwood High: August 4, 11th and 12th graders, 8 - 11:30 a.m.; 9th and 10th graders, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shiloh High: August 4, 11th and 12th grader, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.; 10th graders, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., and 9th graders, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

South Gwinnett High: August 4, upper classmen, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.; freshmen, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

* Be sure to fill out all student information, meal and clinic cards if requested beforehand.

Registration for new Gwinnett students
Newcomers who are registering with Gwinnett for the first time are advised to call their local schools for details regarding registration hours, testing for placement, and procedures. Current GCPS students who are moving from one grade level to another do not need to re-register at their new middle or high school. Parents unsure of which school their child will attend should call the district's Department of Planning at (678) 301-7085.

Documents needed for registration:

• Proof of authorized person enrolling student – The following persons are authorized to enroll students; parent (natural or adoptive), legal guardian, foster parent appointed by a state agency, or sponsor for approved international exchange program. This person should present one of the following; driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or other official photo identification.
• An official document showing proof of student’s age – The person authorized to enroll the student has the option of presenting either a birth certificate or a federal, state, county, or school document with date of birth. (Examples of this second option include hospital-issued birth record; military I.D.; valid driver’s license; passport; adoption record; religious record; school transcript; or affidavit of age sworn by parent/guardian or other authorized person accompanied by a certificate of age signed by a licensed, practicing physician which states the physician has examined the child and believes the age, as stated in the affidavit, is substantially correct.)
• Proof that family lives in Gwinnett County attendance zone – The person authorized to enroll the student must show one of the following: non-contingent sales contract, current lease/rental agreement, most recent income tax return, current paycheck stub, current residential property tax statement or bill, current warranty or quick claim deed, current home purchase agreement, current homeowner’s insurance policy, or third-person affidavit of residency (notarized residency affidavit*.)
  • In addition, one of the following must accompany the document above; current gas bill, current water bill, current electric bill.
  • If the student’s family is residing in the home or apartment of another individual, the following is necessary for enrollment; Notarized Residency Affidavit (available at school) including the signature of person with whom the family is living, and the apartment manager’s signature (if applicable). In addition, the person with whom the family is living must show proof of residency using the documents mentioned above.
  • (Documents presented for residency verification must include the same address as the accompanying utility bill, the bill must have the name and address of the enrolling parent/guardian, a telephone bill is not acceptable, a contingency sales contract is not acceptable. Exception: A deed without an address is acceptable if accompanied by two utility bills (excluding telephone bills) with same address in attendance zone.)

• A valid Georgia certificate of immunization (Ga. Health Dept. Form #3231, revised March 2007 or later) – The form must be completed by the health department (www.gwinnetthealth.com) or a Georgia physician. A medical exemption should be noted on Form #3231 with a current date of expiration. A form may be requested from the school for religious exemption.
• Evidence of vision, hearing, and dental exams (Ga. Health Dept. Form #3300) – The form is available from the health department or a physician/dentist. Letters from appropriate healthcare professionals and out-of-state certificates are acceptable, if completed within the last 12 months and stapled to the state form.
• Previous school records – Report cards or official school transcript, withdrawal form from previous school, discipline records for students enrolling in grades 7-12